So, Harry Styles isn't the first former boyband star to headline Slane Castle - that would be Robbie Williams but the former 1D star made history as the fastest act to sell out Ireland's biggest gig - 83,500 in 17 mins, to be specific. And the general consensus suggests that the 29-year old smashed it. Big time.
Here. then, are a few selected snapshots from the day. We'll spare you the ones of Harry stopping for a wee by the side of the road en route.
Let's start at the end. You can't go wrong with a few fireworks. Also, tuuuune.
This lad Harry Styles has a future in showbusiness 🎶 #Slane2023 pic.twitter.com/nQhLO3l9UQ
— Ronan Mullen (@RonanReigns) June 10, 2023
Never forget where you came from - also sing it out for Mullingar!
Harry saying "sing it out for Mullingar" during WMYB referring to Niall's hometown ! #LoveOnTourSlane
— Harry Styles Band Updates (@hsbandflorals) June 11, 2023
via stephenjohnh pic.twitter.com/J8eT69yWLY
No matter what you think of him, the man's having a moment.
I'll never stop saying this but for Harry Styles to do 80k, 90k, 100k capacity on his tour #LoveOnTour with clean discography 37 tracks, no collabs, no multiple versions, no remixes, no choreography, no circus wtv, just him & his mic is iconic. Really a legend of this generation. pic.twitter.com/MlZji1iwna
— Graicyg🪐🛰️ (@gracegathoni943) June 10, 2023
Also, Harry knows a meme-able moment when he sees one.
Harry spotting one of his crew members then dancing to them during Treat People With Kindness. 🕺#LoveOnTourSlane
— HL Daily On Tour (@HLDTour) June 11, 2023
10.6.23
🎥: didi_halliday pic.twitter.com/MEOTKJMz8F
Did we mention the 83,500 punters?
Only Harry Styles pic.twitter.com/sfWsdCXyzN
— Aleee 𖡼🛰️ (@hlbaleee) June 11, 2023
Between Harry and Paul Mescal, the Irish language is having a good year.
That's a wrap for Slane 2023. @Harry_Styles finishing off with a few words as gaeilge. What a show! pic.twitter.com/RIhV8Um7v7
— Grace McDermott (@_gracemcdermott) June 11, 2023
In the end, however, the night would belong to Banana Girl:
Over 80,000 people are heading to Slane Castle for a Harry Styles concert this evening. Excitement levels were high as we spoke to fans getting the bus to the sold-out show | Read more: https://t.co/2INih4VczV pic.twitter.com/OBskfXplHe
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 10, 2023
See? Dreams can come true. Ask RTÉ's Lifestyle editor...
Banana girl made it #HarryStyles #Slane #LoveOnTour https://t.co/SZS0FNhaQJ pic.twitter.com/NQIdbBTKgp
— Sínann Fetherston (@sinannf) June 11, 2023
Even the dads were won over...
Two hours of non-stop, high-energy, love and positivity. I felt so great this morning after spending the day with my eldest daughter and her pals dancing to Harry Styles at Slane yesterday. #HarryStyles #Golden @harrystyles @hsdlot pic.twitter.com/xsvqWIB3Vx
— Bernard Dunleavy (@DunleavyBernard) June 11, 2023
We'll leave the last word, however, to the man from RTÉ News:
Harry Styles at Slane was spectacular. (They may not have invented an adjective for what it was like getting out of there, but he was spectacular)#SlaneCastle #HarryStylesLoveOnTour pic.twitter.com/Y9VQEZIqqx
— Philip Bromwell (@philipbromwell) June 11, 2023
